tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post994678075007588948..comments2024-03-20T23:28:34.892+05:30Comments on Art in Beads and Threads and more.............: A Time To Stitch What's Your Bag? Reveal hosted by: Therese Frank and Christine Altmiller motidanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-78875305861992793322015-11-29T23:10:54.391+05:302015-11-29T23:10:54.391+05:30Thank you Lori. Thank you Lori. motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-5490153303997527562015-11-29T23:08:59.478+05:302015-11-29T23:08:59.478+05:30Sure Liz . Enjoyed the challenge so much that am a...Sure Liz . Enjoyed the challenge so much that am all excited to participate in the next one ......motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-87255379181369715132015-11-29T23:07:41.975+05:302015-11-29T23:07:41.975+05:30Thanks JanetThanks Janetmotidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-61556067518738583202015-11-29T23:02:51.412+05:302015-11-29T23:02:51.412+05:30Thank you Bobbie. The colors do stand out , and I ...Thank you Bobbie. The colors do stand out , and I think It will match with all the vibrant colors we have in our Indian weddings. :)<br />motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-22272298124263412362015-11-29T22:59:54.333+05:302015-11-29T22:59:54.333+05:30Thank you Jenny! Thank you Jenny! motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-43503329267575894522015-11-29T22:59:30.168+05:302015-11-29T22:59:30.168+05:30Thanks Paula for the encouraging words. It is inde...Thanks Paula for the encouraging words. It is indeed fun to participate in challenges, specially as I love seeing and getting inspired by what other participants have created and also made so many new friends :)motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-57750508134714865032015-11-29T21:55:55.763+05:302015-11-29T21:55:55.763+05:30I love your wonderful bag! My two favourite colour...I love your wonderful bag! My two favourite colours, and the rivolis will make it sparkle like the star it is. LoriFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884816850378635735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-47086476179471908222015-11-29T09:06:53.138+05:302015-11-29T09:06:53.138+05:30That bag is a beauty. I love the colors. Just th...That bag is a beauty. I love the colors. Just the right flash of bling. I hope you do more challenges, you really rise to the occasion :-)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390853515006667116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-70977103223835448432015-11-23T00:37:01.770+05:302015-11-23T00:37:01.770+05:30Oh my goodness! This is so beautiful. Love the b...Oh my goodness! This is so beautiful. Love the bright colors and how it's so usable.Honey from the Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955079572505560557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-16049823996082578782015-11-22T23:44:38.951+05:302015-11-22T23:44:38.951+05:30What a fabulous bag! The crochet is a great idea, ...What a fabulous bag! The crochet is a great idea, and the medallions are truly lovely. This will be a wonderful purse to take to events - you will be the star of any wedding, for sure. Wowza, it is beautiful!Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222000454834798087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-55919617219720376382015-11-22T21:44:50.115+05:302015-11-22T21:44:50.115+05:30What vibrant colors! And the rival bling! Looks gr...What vibrant colors! And the rival bling! Looks great! <br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577867087004709820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-62225665589831827582015-11-22T20:40:03.666+05:302015-11-22T20:40:03.666+05:30Oh - I love that you incorporated crochet - the st...Oh - I love that you incorporated crochet - the stitches are so fine and perfect! I also enjoyed that you made something that reflected heritage. The colors are so vibrant and your work is beautiful. I agree that challenges inspire us to try new things and improve. What a lovely creation!Paula, Chief Bead Officerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479391988409114945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-55804023240589372772015-11-22T13:35:54.673+05:302015-11-22T13:35:54.673+05:30Thank you Alicia. Thank you Alicia. motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-42545879527063617982015-11-22T09:17:29.369+05:302015-11-22T09:17:29.369+05:30I can see this vibrant bag at a wedding, indeed - ...I can see this vibrant bag at a wedding, indeed - love it. And you're right, challenges like this are best to push you t try new techniques or simply new areas of your art. Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637712312686274989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-83327370524630866242015-11-22T08:05:41.554+05:302015-11-22T08:05:41.554+05:30thank you so much Kepi :)thank you so much Kepi :)motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-62320645700500052692015-11-22T08:05:10.306+05:302015-11-22T08:05:10.306+05:30Thanks Becky . After years of shying away from cha...Thanks Becky . After years of shying away from challenges, I gathered courage to participate , and now I really love doing so !motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-62330987086177576202015-11-22T07:36:25.931+05:302015-11-22T07:36:25.931+05:30Stunning, beautiful bold and exotic, just gorgeous...Stunning, beautiful bold and exotic, just gorgeous!Kepihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405975472775732391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-77827320414070573752015-11-22T03:05:46.171+05:302015-11-22T03:05:46.171+05:30Hi Motidana, Your bag is fabulous. I love the brig...Hi Motidana, Your bag is fabulous. I love the bright colors and the beaded medallions that you did on it. I agree that bead challenges help stretch us as beaders. I try to participate in them often. Becky Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683182644887296641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-68399261107102112382015-11-21T23:57:05.994+05:302015-11-21T23:57:05.994+05:30Thanks Ana . Those beaded tassels were an after th...Thanks Ana . Those beaded tassels were an after thought though,as I got a day more than you guys because of time difference. motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-62530138786294411662015-11-21T23:01:17.331+05:302015-11-21T23:01:17.331+05:30Motidana, your bag is superb. I don't know wha...Motidana, your bag is superb. I don't know what I like the best, the crochet part or the beaded medallions. And you've even embellished the end of the strings. Everything is great in it. Exceptional job.ACBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204310153634639760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-78498043166681516952015-11-21T22:56:14.202+05:302015-11-21T22:56:14.202+05:30A Big Thank You , Therese for the lovely words. A...A Big Thank You , Therese for the lovely words. And yes, I would love to join the next ATTS challenge. You did bring out the best in me.! I`m all charged up for another one :)<br /><br /> <br />motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-79252088338354010872015-11-21T22:23:50.520+05:302015-11-21T22:23:50.520+05:30Hi Motidana,
Your crocheted and beaded purse is be...Hi Motidana,<br />Your crocheted and beaded purse is beautiful! I love the bright green and blue colors together and all of the beaded components to make the bag even more beautiful. Awesome job! Thank you for joining in on this ATTS challenge and I hope that you will join us again in the next ATTS challenge.<br />ThereseTherese's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048140538791568162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-19130176107035926332015-11-21T22:21:58.964+05:302015-11-21T22:21:58.964+05:30I enjoyed every minute of this challenge. Been mul...I enjoyed every minute of this challenge. Been mulling for months what I wanted to try , and have been on a creative high since I signed up . And now that it`s done, that high feeling has not yet left as I`m drooling over all the fabulous entries, and am feeling all charged up to meet yet another challenge. <br /> Thank you !!motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-47010883402889597532015-11-21T22:17:49.911+05:302015-11-21T22:17:49.911+05:30Yes I think the crochet and beading idea did turn ...Yes I think the crochet and beading idea did turn out well, much to my delight. And yes you did catch it right! I do have a silk sari that matches those colors. That`s what triggered the color palette for this one haha! :)motidanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487088534109678941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1759785836321614870.post-8704935274470390842015-11-21T21:50:48.574+05:302015-11-21T21:50:48.574+05:30What a strong, colorful, elegant yet playful bag! ...What a strong, colorful, elegant yet playful bag! Your details are wonderful, right down to the drawstring ends. I really like the crochet stitch and colors and the green beads that edge the bottom. And what you said about hops and how we learn along the way is so true. I grow a lot with each hop. either by expanding my repertoire or learning what stitches I don't like so I strengthen the Christine Altmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097437105566740407noreply@blogger.com